Lumiata, a company providing AI-powered predictive analytics for managing health care costs, has raised $14 million. The company says it will use the funds to scale its platform and invest in customer acquisition ahead of the opening of an office in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2021.
As many as 3.5 million adult hospital stays in 2017 — to the tune of nearly $34 billion — were considered potentially…
Samsung has been drumming up hype for its Galaxy S21 event for days, and that moment is nearly at hand. If you share that enthusiasm, please join reviews editor Cherlynn Low and senior mobile editor Chris Velazco on YouTube as we stream real-time reactions to the news. The…
Samsung is making Bluetooth and ultra-wideband tracking tags
January 14, 2021
Samsung didn’t just have phones and earbuds to unveil at its Unpacked event today, it also has new accessories to show off. The new Galaxy SmartTag is a “Bluetooth locator” — in other words, it’s a Tile-like dongle you can attach to your belongings to keep track of…
Samsung Galaxy S21 series first look
January 14, 2021
Despite trying times, Samsung never let up with its high-profile smartphone launches last year — we got the Galaxy S20 series early on, followed by the Note 20 series over the summer, and then the fast-tracked S20 Fan Edition just after that. The market started to change rapidly around the company, but to its credit, Samsung managed to stay in high gear all the same.
And now? Well…
2020 was the year Samsung was forced to rethink its smartphone strategy. A pandemic-fueled global decline in sales and a frosty reception to its S20 lineup and the Galaxy Note 20, left Samsung looking up to another company for the first time in years. However, out of that…
Samsung's Galaxy Buds Pro offer ANC, 360 audio and more for $200
January 14, 2021
After multiple leaks, the only thing left for Samsung’s new earbuds was an official reveal. During today’s Galaxy Unpacked event, the company debuted the latest entry in the Galaxy Buds line alongside its Galaxy S21 phones. The Galaxy Buds Pro ($200) are a pair of…
How to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra
January 14, 2021
Only two weeks into the new year and we already have new flagship smartphones to talk about. Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S21 lineup today, and although technically not part of CES 2021, the news comes as the year’s biggest tech show comes to a close. But unlike most of the tech announced at CES, you could get your hands on the Galaxy S21 and all its variants fairly soon.
The Samsung Galaxy…
Samsung's Galaxy S21 phones won't have a charger in the box
January 14, 2021
As expected, Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 phones won’t come with a power adapter in the box. Each phone ships with a USB-C to USB-C cable, but you’ll need to provide your own charger. Samsung is reducing the price of its 25W power adapter to $20, down from $35, to make up…
Samsung is bringing SmartThings dashboard to Android Auto
January 14, 2021
Samsung is bringing more cars into the SmartThings ecosystem. You’ll be able to start or stop the engine of compatible vehicles with the SmartThings app, and activate the heater or AC before you step inside your car. The feature won’t arrive until at least the third…
BMW has announced a upgraded version of the BMW Digital Key feature for iPhone. With Digital Key Plus, drivers will be able to unlock and start their car without taking their phone out of their pocket or bag.
The automaker is tapping into the ultra-wideband (UWB) capabilities of the U1 chip, which Apple introduced with the iPhone 11. The short-range, high-bandwidth radio tech supports features…
